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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.
No. S. 239.-The following Bills were read a first time at a meeting of the Council held on the 15th June, 1933:-
(C.S.O. 1 in 4299/29).
[No. 11-26.4.33.-1.]
Short title.
Substitution for Ordin- ance No. 3 of 1873, ss. 9, 10
and 11, as amended by Ordinance
No. 1 of 1929.
Constitution
of the Supreme Court.
Ordinance No. 8 of 1933.
Temporary appoint- ments.
A BILL
INTITULED
An Ordinance to amend further the Supreme Court Ordinance,
1873.
Be it enacted by the Governor of Hong Kong, with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof as follows:-
1. This Ordinance may be cited as the Supreme Court Amendment Ordinance, 1933.
2. Sections 9, 10 and 11 of the Supreme Court Ordin- ance, 1873, as amended by the Supreme Court Amendment Ordinance, 1929, are repealed and the following sections are substituted :-
9.-(1) The Supreme Court shall consist of and be holden by and before a Chief Justice and one or more other judges.
(2) Every Chief Justice and every Puisne Judge shall, save when appointed by the Governor under the provisions of section 10 of this Ordinance or under the provisions of section 2 (4) of the Full Court Ordinance, 1933, be appointed by Letters Patent under the public seal by the Governor, in accordance with such instructions as he may receive through a Secretary of State, and shall hold his office during the pleasure of His Majesty, subject to suspension by the Governor in like manner as other officers in the Colony.
10.-(1) In case the office of Chief Justice 'or of any Puisne Judge becomes vacant by death or otherwise, it shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint another fit and proper person to fill the said office until His Majesty's pleasure is
known.
(2) In case of the temporary illness or absence of the Chief Justice or of any Puisne Judge, it shall be lawful for the Governor to appoint a fit and proper person to fill his office until he resumes the duties thereof: Provided always that, until such appointment is made, the whole business of the court, except in the hearing of matters required to be heard before the Full Court, shall devolve upon and be transacted by the remaining or continuing Chief Justice or Puisne Judge or Judges,